Lyr Req: I Like to Live in Alabam

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: I Like to Live in Alabam
From: GUEST,#
Date: 08 Apr 21 - 10:08 AM

In conclusion, here are the words to a song sung by the song leader, Dwight Crigger. It is found in the little yellow handbook, “Alabama Sings,” a song I was not familiar with but very appropriate for the occasion.

    “I like to live in Alabam’, Mobile, Selma, Birmingham, Anywhere in that old state, Where good neighbors congregate; I like to live in Alabam’, Mobile, Selma, Birmingham.”

    “I like to eat in Alabam’, Hot corn bread and country ham, Grits and gravy, nice fresh beans, Black-eyed peas and turnip greens; I like to eat in Alabam’, Hot corn bread and country ham.”

    “I like to work in Alabam’, Friendship here is not a sham; In a hole, just give a shout, Someone’s mule will pull you out; I like to work in Alabama’, Friendship here is not a sham.”

    “Here is the right spot where I am, Home, sweet home, old Alabam’, Where folks live and work and play, In the sun most every day; Here is the spot right where I am, An-da-lu-sia, Alabam’!”

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The above are from

https://www.andalusiastarnews.com/2019/09/06/remember-when-andalusia-celebrates-alabama-bicentennial/

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: I Like to Live in Alabam
From: GUEST
Date: 28 Jul 17 - 12:11 PM

grits and gravy nice fresh beans
blackeye peas and turnip greens

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: I Like to Live in Alabam
From: Joe Offer
Date: 09 Mar 17 - 04:43 PM

Here's another snippet:

Once a week at school we would have assemblies. We would have patriotic talks and sing songs
like, "I like to live in Alabam', Mobile, Selma, Birmingham. In a hole just give a shout,
someone's mule will pull you out. I like to live in Alabam', Mobile, Selma, Birmingham."

Source: http://www.stayfamily.org/histories/My%20Life%20Story.pdf

"My Life Story," by Randall William Stay.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: I Like to Live in Alabam
From: GUEST
Date: 09 Mar 17 - 03:23 PM

Another school mate says the lyrics "beans and bacon" should be replaced by "grits and gravy"....

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: I Like to Live in Alabam
From: GUEST
Date: 09 Mar 17 - 02:21 PM

I like to live in Alabam-
Friendship there is not a sham.
Anywhere in that old state,
Where good neighbors congregate.
I like to live in Alabam-
Decatur, Cullman, Birmingham.

I like to eat in Alabam,
Hot cornbread and country ham,
Beans and bacon, black-eyed peas,
Someone pass the biscuits, please.


That's all I remember.

Subject: Lyr Req: I like to live Alabam
From: GUEST,Nonmember
Date: 02 Mar 04 - 09:14 PM

I am searching for a song that I sang in the fourth grade at a school play. I think the title is "I like to live in Alabam" if not that is definitely one of the most prominent lyrics that is repeated over and over. The song also mentions several types of food like black eyed peas and country ham. That's about all I can remember. Thanks for your help.